Brad Tolinski

Brad Tolinski

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Brad was the editor of Guitar World from 1990 to 2015. Since his departure he has authored Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen, Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page and Play it Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound & Revolution of the Electric Guitar, which was the inspiration for the Play It Loud exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 2019.

Latest articles by Brad Tolinski

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Jimmy Page Talks First Three Led Zeppelin Albums, Gibson and Harmony Guitars and More

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Jimmy Page Discusses “Evil Sounds” Heard on New Led Zeppelin Re-Issues

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Randy Rhoads Was No Saint, Says New Book by Childhood Friend and Bandmate Kelly Garni

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Book Review: Alex Chilton — the Ultimate Cult King of Rock and Roll

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Book Review: Kiss’ Paul Stanley Lets It All Hang Loose in Autobiography

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Book Review: 'One Way Out: The Inside History of The Allman Brothers Band'

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Book Review: 'Kansas City Lightning — The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker'

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Guitar World Staff Picks: Brad Tolinski's Top 10 Albums of 2013

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Ronnie Wood and Mick Taylor Pay Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed in New York City

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Bands
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Power Trio: Tosin Abasi, Misha Mansoor and Ben Weinman — the Ultimate Prog Roundtable

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Pure Magic: Discovering Bluesman Mike Bloomfield

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Guitarists
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Guitar World Staff Picks: Brad Tolinski's Top 10 Albums of 2012

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Excerpt from Brad Tolinski's 'Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page': Recording 'Led Zeppelin'

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Guitarists
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A Snapshot of Dimebag Darrell

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Guitarists
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Guitar World Staff Picks: Brad Tolinski's Top 10 Albums of 2011

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Learn Pro Tools! Even if You Are a Guitarist

By Brad Tolinski Published

Guitarists
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David Gilmour Discusses Guitars, Blues and 'The Division Bell' in 1994 Guitar World Interview

By Brad Tolinski Published

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Steve Vai Discusses the Struggle to Balance Precision and Passion in 1991 Guitar World Interview

By Brad Tolinski Published

Artists
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Slash Discusses Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Michael Jackson and Guns N' Roses in 1990 Guitar World Interview

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Paul Rodgers: The Iconic Voice of Bad Company, Free and The Firm Is Still a Marvel

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The Yardbirds: One of the Best Gigs I've Seen This Year

By Brad Tolinski Published

I bet you didn’t know The Yardbirds were still around. Up until a month or two ago, I didn’t know either. Well, they are, and they’re fantastic.

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Chelsea Grin and Of Mice & Men: Two Great New Metal Albums for Two Different Reasons

By Brad Tolinski Published

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Warped Tour: The Best Metal Tour of the Year?

By Brad Tolinski Published

As I walked around the Uniondale, New York, stop of this year’s Warped Tour, the only thing I could think was, “When did the Warped Tour become the best, most progressive showcase for metal?”

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Paul McCartney at Yankee Stadium: Still Fab After All These Years

By Brad Tolinski Published

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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The Jimmy Page Website Mystery

By Brad Tolinski Published

About a week ago, a Facebook friend and fellow Zep fan, Bill McCue, told me to type in www.jimmypage.com. In seconds, up popped a pouring hourglass positioned next to an ominous Roman numeral.

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